Tre Dairon Tipton receives his diploma during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Tre Dairon Tipton receives his diploma during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave ... more

Cary Sullivan waits for her cue as she enters the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Cary Sullivan waits for her cue as she enters the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave ... more

Jesse Futterman bows after his speech during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Jesse Futterman bows after his speech during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave ... more

Miles Keeney during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address.

Miles Keeney during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address.

Valedictorian Ilse Heine during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Valedictorian Ilse Heine during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the ... more

Jesse Futterman rings his bell as he exits the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Jesse Futterman rings his bell as he exits the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave ... more

Billy Smithline waits for the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Billy Smithline waits for the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement ... more

Elizabeth Smith fastens Max Orenstein's cap before the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Elizabeth Smith fastens Max Orenstein's cap before the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert ... more

Rai Jarivis, left, Porsha Hammett, and Shea Hutchinson cheer for relative Tre Dairon Tipton as his name is called and he receives his diploma during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Rai Jarivis, left, Porsha Hammett, and Shea Hutchinson cheer for relative Tre Dairon Tipton as his name is called and he receives his diploma during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony ... more

An emotional Mignon Williams photographs her son Tre Tipton receiving his diploma during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

An emotional Mignon Williams photographs her son Tre Tipton receiving his diploma during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life ... more

Jesse Futterman serves as the senior speaker during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred Sievert gave the commencement address. less

Jesse Futterman serves as the senior speaker during the King Low Heywood Thomas Class of 2011 graduation ceremony in Stamford, Conn., June 12, 2011. Retired New York Life Insurance Company President Fred ... more